10% is the high “norm” however there is no law on what that amount can be and in a seller’s market the seller can demand whatever he or she wants...

Herein lies ones of the “holes” with residential real estate. That being that rarely does either a purchaser or a seller invest monies in...

Not if you accurately know how to so it yourself.

If the prospective purchaser has not rendered a down payment within the time allotted under the contract that may constitute a failure of...

From what you stated, right now, only he owns the house.

Responding from a New York perspective, only a lawsuit will determine how much you’re entitled to, but rest assured, you are likely entitled to...

Your lender should not have been able to refinance the mortgage loan without your mother’s participation in the transaction as, from what you...

Responding from a New York perspective, you would need a new survey to identify and plat out the mew dimensions of each newly created parcel as...

Responding from a New York perspective, a careful and close examination of the signed Contract may disclose some potential "outs". Also, if you...

Responding for a New York perspective, if she is on the deed, she can, most likely, force the sale of the Real Estate by means of a judicial action.